Idaho · Hiking

Benedict Trail

Benedict TrailPhoto: Sawtooth National Recreation Area employees, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
15.4 mi
round trip
1,811 ft
climb
8,924 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Benedict Trail is a 15.4-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness, part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area within the Sawtooth National Forest. The route climbs from a low point of 7,089 feet to a high of 8,924 feet, a total gain of 1,811 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. That makes it a natural fit for a pack trip rather than a day on foot or wheels. The Sawtooth Wilderness lies about a mile away, and the Ardeth Lake Trail and Mount Cramer Trail are both within 3 miles. For an overnight base, Pettit Lake Campground sits about 8.6 miles off.

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